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[Letter from Eduardo Diaz to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts - November 8, 1995]
Letter from Eduardo Diaz, director of the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. He is writing on behalf of Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright, so that he may be awarded a fellowship with the Center. Diaz notes that Houston has been instrumental in establishing alternative theater and wholeheartedly recommends him to their program.
Date:
November 8, 1995
Creator:
Diaz, Eduardo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974]
Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He is writing to file a formal complaint against KAPE radio after they refused to provide any coverage on a press coverage that the BCMM held.
Date:
November 13, 1974
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Complaint from Mario Marcel Salas to William B. Ray - November 13, 1974]
Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM), to William B. Ray of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He is writing to file a formal complaint against WOAI TV and KAPE radio for neglecting to provide equal and adequate coverage of a press conference held by the BCMM. The event is seen as one in a long line of attempts made to discredit the black community.
Date:
November 13, 1974
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas - November 20, 1974]
Letter from Nolan A. Bowie to Mario Marcel Salas, president of the Black Coalition on Mass Media (BCMM). He writes to share his opinion on the dispute that developed between BCMM and KAPE radio, and as to whether or not the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would consider his petition to deny the radio station a license renewal. He doesn't think it will go far, but encourages Mr. Salas to not give up.
Date:
November 20, 1974
Creator:
Bowie, Nolan A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert to Sterling Houston - November 1992]
Typed letter from Robert, an actor in San Antonio, to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. Robert regrets to inform them that he has been terminated from the 24th Street Experiment Theatre Company, and that he has found new (unpaid) work with a children's theatre in Austin, Texas. He provides his contact information and wishes them happy holidays.
Date:
November 1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]
Typed letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. She thanks him for a previous letter and wishes him well on two works by the author: Driving Wheel and A'Lelia.
Date:
November 11, 1988
Creator:
Angelou, Maya
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - November 4, 1997]
Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She invites him to a celebration honoring MacArthur guests and the stage play "Ofrendas del Alma, del Corazon, y de la Mente" (translated to Offerings from the Soul, the Heart, and the Mind). At the end of her letter, she provides instructions to her home.
Date:
November 4, 1997
Creator:
Cisneros, Sandra
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]
Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from her teaching position at Wake Forest University to send her thanks and well wishes to Houston's work. Personal matters are also briefly discussed.
Date:
November 11, 1988
Creator:
Angelou, Maya
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston - November 14, 1995]
Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes informing him that he will be in San Antonio for a performance of his music at San Antonio College, and wishes to see him.
Date:
November 14, 1995
Creator:
Rodriguez, Robert Xavier
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 1995]
Typed note from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She wishes the best for Houston and his players. Instructions and information about proper flower care and business information from the Last Straw Florist indicates that flowers accompanied the note.
Date:
November 1995
Creator:
Angelou, Maya
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston - November 11, 1988]
Letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to thank him for a previous letter and best wishes on two of Houston's plays - A'Lelia and Driving Wheel.
Date:
November 11, 1988
Creator:
Angelou, Maya
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas to the United States Justice Department - November 8, 1979]
Letter from Mario Marcel Salas of the Black Coalition on Mass Media to the Civil Rights Division of the United States Justice Department. He writes with an urgent tone, as word has spread of a possible march by the Ku Klux Klan. A radio personality, a city councilman, and an organization protesting a housing project have all been linked to the event. Fears of Klan members carrying weapons and enacting violence pose additional threats.
Date:
November 8, 1979
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Black Coalition on Mass Media Agenda for November Meeting]
November meeting agenda for Black Coalition on Mass Media. Four tasks are listed, and three additional ones have been hand-written at the bottom of the page.
Date:
November 29, 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard R. Nichols to Mario Marcel Salas - November 26, 1979]
Letter from Willard R. Nichols, acting chief of the Cable Television Bureau, to Mario Marcel Salas, chairperson of the Black Coalition on Mass Media. He regrets to inform him that he's unable to provide him with the services of Ms. Cynthia Ward Jeffries.
Date:
November 26, 1979
Creator:
Nichols, Willard R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn to Ann H. Engelhart - November 7, 1985]
Letter from Margaret Winn to Ann H. Engelhart explaining why the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. will not participate in a conference hosted by the World Affairs Council of San Antonio. Although the chapter believes the council serves a critical purpose in focusing on international affairs, it regrets that it cannot give its full support to any discussion of international current affairs that does not address South Africa's policy of apartheid.
Date:
November 7, 1985
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn to Mrs. Doe Bailey - November 15, 1986]
Letter from Margaret Winn to Mrs. Doe Bailey thanking Saks Fifth Avenue for its donation to the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Winn provides background information about both the national organization and the San Antonio chapter.
Date:
November 15, 1986
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn - November 17, 1986]
Letter from Margaret Winn requesting a donation of school supplies for a drug and alcohol education program sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date:
November 17, 1986
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn and Shawnta Davis to Faculty and Staff - November 20, 1986]
Letter from Margaret Winn and Shawnta Davis inviting the faculty and staff of a school to attend a workshop about the life and ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr. The San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. and the Martin Luther King Council are hosting the event.
Date:
November 20, 1986
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn to Parents - November 20, 1986]
Letter from Margaret Winn inviting parents and their children to attend a workshop about the life and ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a poster contest after the workshop. The workshop and contest are sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. There is a form at the bottom of the letter that parents should complete and return. Also included with the letter are the rules for the contest and a handwritten report about the workshop and contest completed after the event.
Date:
November 20, 1986
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Poster Art Contest]
List of rules for a poster art contest for students about Martin Luther King, Jr. sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. "Living the Dream: A Call for a Celebration of Freedom and Justice for Everyone -- 'Let Freedom Ring'" is the theme of the contest. Also includes a letter from Margaret Winn inviting parents and their children to attend a workshop about the life and ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr. There is a form at the bottom of the letter that parents should complete and return.
Date:
November 20, 1986
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Mary P. Douglass to Executive Council Members, Past National Presidents, and Chapter Presidents of The Links, Inc. - November 11, 1996]
Memorandum from Mary P. Douglass to the Executive Council Members, Past National Presidents, and Chapter Presidents of The Links, Inc. announcing the death of Jacqueline J. Robinson of the Arlington chapter. Details about the funeral, memorial service, and expressions of sympathy are provided.
Date:
November 11, 1996
Creator:
Douglass, Mary P.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence - November 22, 1996]
Memorandum from Joan Parmenter to Barbara Lawrence confirming an order of blankets for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. More blankets are available through The Links' National Headquarters for a price of $10.00 per blanket.
Date:
November 22, 1996
Creator:
Parmenter, Joan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edwina Gray Higgins to Sister Links - November 20, 1989]
Letter from Edwina Gray Higgins to members of The Links, Inc. in the western United States explaining the decision to finance a gala at the National Assembly with a mandatory assessment of $60 from each member in the Western Area. Includes a photocopy of a political cartoon by Jimmy Margulies from The Houston Post.
Date:
November 20, 1989
Creator:
Higgins, Edwina Gray
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Zola Boone to All Members of The Links, Incorporated - November 13, 1981]
Memorandum from Zola Boone to members of The Links, Incorporated stating that inflation has resulted in escalating rental costs for the offices of their national headquarters. In an effort to include all members in a conversation about solutions to this problem, Boone is forwarding relevant information to them.
Date:
November 13, 1981
Creator:
Links, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History